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China - Artificial Graphite, Colloidal, Semi-Colloidal Graphite and Preparations - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

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Price for Artificial and Colloidal Graphite in China - 2023

Price for Artificial and Colloidal Graphite in China (FOB) - 2023

In June 2023, the average artificial and colloidal graphite export price amounted to $1,965 per ton, reducing by -7% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price saw a slight slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in February 2023 an increase of 13% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $3,074 per ton in October 2022; however, from November 2022 to June 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Hungary ($6,832 per ton), while the average price for exports to Thailand ($785 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Artificial and Colloidal Graphite in China (CIF) - 2022

The average artificial and colloidal graphite import price stood at $7,059 per ton in 2022, dropping by -9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a slight decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 39% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $10,230 per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($11,669 per ton), while the price for Mexico ($1,437 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Exports of Artificial and Colloidal Graphite in China

In 2022, the amount of artificial graphite, colloidal, semi-colloidal graphite and preparations exported from China surged to 986K tons, increasing by 43% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports posted significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, artificial and colloidal graphite exports surged to $2B in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 52%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Export of Artificial and Colloidal Graphite in China (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Poland	82.2	187	325	393	68.5%
United States	179	136	173	392	29.9%
South Korea	189	166	208	248	9.5%
Hungary	25.0	55.2	134	233	110.4%
Japan	85.3	75.3	130	179	28.0%
Indonesia	35.6	45.8	87.6	178	71.0%
Germany	14.1	12.0	27.1	63.9	65.5%
Malaysia	31.1	30.4	34.1	58.4	23.4%
India	28.4	31.7	25.4	54.2	24.0%
Netherlands	19.9	17.4	27.1	28.3	12.5%
Taiwan (Chinese)	12.3	8.1	20.7	21.9	21.2%
Thailand	5.6	5.8	13.0	18.8	49.7%
Vietnam	6.7	12.3	16.2	14.9	30.5%
Others	107	86.7	104	119	3.6%
Total	822	870	1,325	2,002	34.5%

Top Export Markets for Artificial and Colloidal Graphite from China in 2022:

United States (236.3K tons)
Indonesia (176.3K tons)
Japan (81.7K tons)
South Korea (78.0K tons)
Germany (58.9K tons)
India (45.9K tons)
Malaysia (44.8K tons)
Poland (44.2K tons)
Hungary (36.4K tons)
Netherlands (33.4K tons)
Thailand (22.8K tons)
Vietnam (16.7K tons)
Taiwan (Chinese) (16.4K tons)

Imports of Artificial and Colloidal Graphite in China

In 2022, approx. 57K tons of artificial graphite, colloidal, semi-colloidal graphite and preparations were imported into China; growing by 14% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, artificial and colloidal graphite imports rose to $401M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +10.9% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Import of Artificial and Colloidal Graphite in China (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Japan	109	108	134	118	2.7%
South Korea	45.4	74.8	85.8	110	34.3%
United States	49.7	39.4	49.6	54.4	3.1%
Switzerland	19.0	26.3	40.0	45.4	33.7%
Germany	28.6	32.7	40.6	41.9	13.6%
France	5.1	5.7	6.3	5.9	5.0%
Others	37.5	28.7	30.6	25.3	-12.3%
Total	294	316	387	401	10.9%

Top Suppliers of Artificial and Colloidal Graphite to China in 2022:

South Korea (21.9K tons)
United States (10.1K tons)
Japan (10.1K tons)
Germany (6.1K tons)
Switzerland (4.3K tons)
France (1.1K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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Prodcom 23991400 - Artificial graphite, colloidal, semi-colloidal graphite, and preparations

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23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023